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HEY, IT’S TRESTLES: Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro Opening Day
It was a dramatic moment - sad even - in the early hours of the day. It happened about twenty seconds after I caught my first wave on an otherwise placid, overcast morning.
Aussie Adam Robertson wins O’Neill Highland Open title
29 April, 2008 : - - Thurso — Adam Robertson (Victoria, AUS) became the third O’Neill Highland Open by Swatch Champion today, coming victorious after another 23-heat marathon day. Robertson, who surfed through five heats to eventually clinch the prestigious Highlander sword trophy, defeated Adam Melling (Gold Coast, AUS) in glassy three foot (one meter) waves at the world class venue of Thurso East.
Jamie O’Brien claims the Air Tahiti Nui-Von Zipper Trials
29 April, 2008 : - - Teahupoo, Tahiti — Hawaiian hot-shot Jamie O’Brien, 24, has added another prestigious title to his list of achievements by winning the Air Tahiti Nui – Von Zipper Trials in heaving 6-8ft slabs at Teahupoo in Tahiti.
NZ’s Smokefree National Scholastic Surf Champs kick off
29 April, 2008 : - - The Smokefree National Scholastic Surfing Champs got off to a scintillating start at Opunake, Taranaki today (Tuesday 29th April). New Zealand’s top school age surfers scared off any sign of the predicted heavy rain and thunder storms with exceptional surfing at ‘The Dump’.
Sunset Sessions bands set for White Stuff Surf Relief day
29 April, 2008 : - - Organisers of the White Stuff Surf Relief Festival at Watergate Bay have announced a six band line up to play the ‘Sunset Sessions’ on Saturday 26th July 2008.
Huge moves Day 1 for South Africa’s Billabong Challenge
29 April, 2008 : - - The inaugural edition of the unique Billabong Challenge presented by FNB produced plenty of deep tube rides, high flying aerials and huge manoeuvres as eight of the country’s finest surfers cut loose on the KwaZulu Natal coastline yesterday.
Sabre opens showroom in Orange County’s Cannery Dist.
29 April, 2008 : - - On the 11th of April 2008 Sabre Vision opened its International concept showroom, DON’T PANIC, in Newport Beach, California. DON’T PANIC, open to the public, showcases limited edition styling, brand collaborations and Sabre apparel, all of which are available for purchase.
Clean surf for Hunter/Billabong British Schools Champs..
29 April, 2008 : - - Over 200 young surfers battled it out in Woolacombe this weekend for the 2008 Hunter/ Billabong British Schools Surfing Championships in association with Calypso and Kustom. Consistent 4ft clean surf and sunshine meant superb conditions for everyone involved and encouraged a very high standard of surfing.
The 6.0 Lowers Pro kicks off with high performance surfing
29 April, 2008 : - - San Clemente — The 6.0 Lowers Pro commenced competition this morning in clean two-to-three foot surf at Lower Trestles, California and Day 1 saw the famed cobblestone pointbreak play host to some of the most dynamic surfing of the season. The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 4-Star event completed the opening round of competition today as well as the first nine heats of Round 2.
